Then and now...

Power should not be obtained by sabotage. That type of power will exploit itself because it begins as its on sabotager. To be a "boss" one must captivate people with their ability to lead; to lead with selflessness and committement to something greater than self. For many people, this is impossible. They cannot think past their own needs and desires. They do not realize that the foundation of life long happiness and success is grounded in doing good deeds for others.

Now, to be clear this by no-means means that you shouldn't have a ruthless pursuit to obtaining success through POSITIVE and passionate approaches to impacting your livelihood; in fact, you should assert the greatest power in your approach to living, and not to controlling how others live. Power should be a partner in propelling the growth of people who pursue and invest in the same opportunities and causes as you.

Our morals and values are the principals of how we govern, seek, and obtain power. Its [power] is routed deeply in all our relationships; you're either the possesser, distributor, or facilitator of it. Those who use it best, are well rounded in all facets. Power should not be micro-managed, it should be planted and watered with wisdom that is founded in an epistomology (totality of the discovery of knowledge). For the very young or the very inexperience, do not let the aforementioned (previous statement) drown out your understanding.

To put it simply: power is the friend to lifelong success and happiness. However, it must be free of ruthless corruption and selfishness, and molded with persistent fairness and consistency of ones morals and values. Lay down for no men or women in your pursuit for this type of power.

Be ambitious, vigorous, and ambitious everyday of your life in your pursuit of power. Great rulers of power become founding fathers of legacies that we learn from.

So then how does one obtain "power" when saboteurs run an organization? I believe that power is obtained through the way others feel about you.. As in, do they believe in you as a person, as a leader, as a confidant. If you don't really "know" your leader, how do you know if they are saboteurs or not? So how should a leader allow others into their life so that their subordinates can get to know them?

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L Easter

3/22/2014 04:39:33 pm

You're still seeing your power as an entity of others power upon you... Step outside the box and ask yourself this, "How do I separate myself from the power others assert upon me? How do I build capacity in my own power? And, how much have I invested in asserting my own power despite my current disposition?" You cannot talk about power with the mindset that people have power over you. Think beyond that. And, remember power is a pyramid- you have to work your way to the top; which requires sacrifice.